Mom’s Best Friend

Today’s biggest headline is about Chile and Husky, the mother and son duo who set out in New York City on an adventure that didn’t turn out like they planned.

I’m sure that when this daring pair escaped from their home while Dad, Andrew Harris, was at work they thought there would be a lot of fun in the city. They never thought about the danger.

It was danger they found on the Major Deegan Freeway, a place barely safe for cars, much less unprotected pooches. The mother, Chile, was hit by one of those cars and lay motionless on the pavement.

The son, Husky, knew that it was up to him if Mom were going to make it. Hero dog that he is, he ran circles around her, protecting her from oncoming traffic until police arrived. Then he thought it was his job to protect her from the police, too!

Fortunately, several of New York’s finest were able to distract Husky long enough to scoop up Chile and get her to Animal Care and Control in East Harlem. First aid was rendered there until Mr. Harris, seeing his dogs on TV, picked up Chile and took her to a private veterinary hospital. There, X-rays were taken and Chile had surgery to repair her fractured radius and ulna.

Meanwhile, remaining aloof, Husky continued along Major Deegan Freeway for 45 minutes before making his way home to the Bronx, feeling confident he had done all he could to help.

Today Husky was allowed to visit with Chile in the hospital. He seemed reassured that, less than a week after Mother’s Day, his Mom was going to be AOK.

About Doctor Randolph

Dr. James W. Randolph is a small animal veterinarian in Long Beach, MS.

A 1980 graduate of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine his special interests are Dermatology and Internal Medicine at Animal General Hospital in Long Beach, MS. Other interests: he enjoys weekly teaching a Sunday School Class at a nearby nursing home and at church, singing in the choir in his Methodist church, furniture making and other woodworking and bass fishing.

He is married to the talented artist Brenda Randolph, and they enjoy visiting their children and grandchildren whenever possible. They are allowed to share their home with a sweet poodle, Willie and their precious cat, Maxx and kitten, Frida Kahlo.
They continue to cherish the memory of pets gone on: Sam and Blossum, Sally, Peyton, Pearl and Martha.